How scarce is the Karical HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Karical HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1856.

When was COV-464 posted?

COV-464 is dated 18 September 1846, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

COV-464

18 September 1846 Karical Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 September 1846, Karical HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-464) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Karical HG 1, back (COV-464) — back

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Date

18 September 1846

Description

India (French Settlement), Karical, 1846, "KARICAL/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Well-struck in red with manuscript "18 Sept. 1846" date and "10 as to Bombay, 8 as Steamer Postage" rate added on back of folded letter to Nantes, France, sender's directive "Par Steamer via Bombay, Suez & Marseille" , red "INDIA PAID" handstamp, Marseilles (Oct. 31) and Bordeaux (Nov. 3) transit and Nantes (Nov. 4) arrival datestamps, manuscript "30" rate marking, Very Fine and scarce postal marking from Karical

Auction

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Sale 9042, Lot 10125, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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Other recorded marks at Karical

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Karical are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Karical pre stamp cover

COV-464 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 18 September 1846 bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Karical postal history — the office known today as Karaikal, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10125.

2 images of COV-464 are recorded (front, back); the Karical HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1856.

Questions about COV-464

What is COV-464?: COV-464 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 18 September 1846, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. India (French Settlement), Karical, 1846, "KARICAL/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Well-struck in red with manuscript "18 Sept. 1846" date and "10 as to Bombay, 8 as Steamer Postage" rate added on back of folded letter to Nantes, France, sender's directive "Par Steamer via Bombay, Suez & Marseille" , red "INDIA PAID" handstamp, Marseilles (Oct. 31) and Bordeaux (Nov. 3) transit and Nantes (Nov. 4) arrival datestamps, manuscript "30" rate marking, Very Fine and scarce postal marking from Karical
How scarce is the Karical HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Karical HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1856.
What is the provenance of COV-464?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10125.
When was COV-464 posted?: COV-464 is dated 18 September 1846, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

About this record

This 18 September 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Karical HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10125.